I've had this Hudson bay model for a year I sanded the coating and cold blued they head removed the set screw and got kydex sheath with a Ferro rod attachment made by another UTuber which I must say was worth every penny. I have SEVERAL Hawks custom and production models and I use this one the most and I love it. I used it as a one tool option and literally built a bow with two arrows from green wood to working now in 24hrs (used fire to dry out and harden) this is a great video. Long time watcher but never comment but felt I needed to. That's how much I like this hawk!
All Cold Steel products used to come razor sharp out of the box. I have older tomahawks and I love them, the first thing to do with new models is remove the damn set screw. The Hudson Bay is my favorite of all, LOVE the design.
I take the set screws out of Cold Steel tomahawks. IMHO it defeats the purpose of the traditional friction fit. Without the set screw, with wear and use, the head moves by centrifugal force up the handle and remains tight. With the set screw, it stays basically in place (though the set screw hole will become oblong) and the head gets loose. You won't lose the head, but it does get wobble. However, I think the set screw is a good marketing feature for Cold Steel. A lot of newbies are distressed by the fact that you can remove the handle from the head. They think it's a flaw when it's a feature.
I agree about that set screw. That's strange to me to think someone could use a tomahawk for anytime and see that screw as a flaw😆 SUBBED your channel btw! Great videos
Ouu. The one that got away, till now. 😂 I went nuts on Cold Steel hawks and bought almost every model and on a few models-2! I just got addicted to stripping, staining handles, blueing heads and maybe getting all fancy on a few. Ton of fun and a quality piece of gear! 👍
I've had one for a few years not. And it is my favorite camp tool. I have 5 Cold Steel Tomahawks, and the Hudson Bay Hawk, is my favorite. Oh, get rid of that stupid set screw. The head should be friction fit. Oh hot glued onto the handle. That set screw will chew up the handle as you use the Hawk.
I just ordered one of these and a 30” replacement handle. Longer handle, two hands, good sized cutting edge. Increased head speed should let it do some real work with the option to switch back to the shorter handle for lighter duty chores.
My only complaint with the two cold steel hawks that I have is the more round handle profile. Can't use the $6 birds eye ones that my other hawks take. I have a crkt that is also more round but still different from the cold steel. If you throw a lot you will definitely go through some handles.
Brian, have you been doing your newsletter and monthly live stream. Haven't heard from you in 6 months or more. I resubscribed about 2 months ago, but no joy. What's up? I have one of those tommys and it can be a lot of fun customizing them.
If you use it for general camp chopping duties, you'll have a hard time keeping a sharp carving edge on it, IMHO... But with that big hammer poll on it, it looks to be a handy camp tool!
I depends on your preference. The Pipe Hawk is a few ounces heavier but it has a longer edge and the hammer poll (and costs a little more). I might buy a Pipe Hawk to test one day.
I might be wrong, but it seems I saw the head being very loose after you unsticked it for the last time... Did the head get loose after throwing it a few times ? Cause that's not a great quality indicator...
Axes in general do not ship with finished edges as both a safety and cost cutting measure. You ALWAYS sharpen an axe out of the box before you use it. There is absolutely no reason to test the factory edge or judge the axe based on any kind of performance with the factory edge. Cold Steel tomahawks are not an exception.
Well, I guess both the Wetterling hunters axe And the council tools Camp Carver axe must have been exceptions to that, because both were pretty stinking sharp straight from the factory
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Testing an axe without sharpening it is as stupid and pointless as testing a gun without loading it. Using a file was second nature to me by the time I was in highschool. I don't know where guys like you come from.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose And you don't even wrap your grips. Straight hafted tomahawks need grip wraps, tennis grips are the best. You clearly have no idea what you're doing. Your form is also terrible, you're one of those hatchet users who mysteriously forgets he possesses two hands and not just one. RUclips pisses me off so much it's unreal.
Great show, been watching for several years now. Please do not hold the product in front of your mouth when you speak about it and hold it still, shaking it is distracting. Especially like the fire making displays of the knives/axes, etc that you show.
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I've had this Hudson bay model for a year I sanded the coating and cold blued they head removed the set screw and got kydex sheath with a Ferro rod attachment made by another UTuber which I must say was worth every penny. I have SEVERAL Hawks custom and production models and I use this one the most and I love it. I used it as a one tool option and literally built a bow with two arrows from green wood to working now in 24hrs (used fire to dry out and harden) this is a great video. Long time watcher but never comment but felt I needed to. That's how much I like this hawk!
Very cool. Thanks for watching my silly videos.
Good morning from Mississippi, thanks for the review helps to see if I need one, stay safe!!!
All Cold Steel products used to come razor sharp out of the box. I have older tomahawks and I love them, the first thing to do with new models is remove the damn set screw. The Hudson Bay is my favorite of all, LOVE the design.
Thanks Brian for the review. I have a few Cold Steel tomahawks, but not this one yet. I like the looks of it. So far my favorite is the Trail Hawk.
Good to see you are still on the job.
My favorite Chuck Norris fact- Only Chuck Norris knows how to slam a revolving door shut.
I take the set screws out of Cold Steel tomahawks. IMHO it defeats the purpose of the traditional friction fit. Without the set screw, with wear and use, the head moves by centrifugal force up the handle and remains tight. With the set screw, it stays basically in place (though the set screw hole will become oblong) and the head gets loose. You won't lose the head, but it does get wobble. However, I think the set screw is a good marketing feature for Cold Steel. A lot of newbies are distressed by the fact that you can remove the handle from the head. They think it's a flaw when it's a feature.
I agree about that set screw. That's strange to me to think someone could use a tomahawk for anytime and see that screw as a flaw😆 SUBBED your channel btw! Great videos
I take mine out as well and open the hole up a little more and use it as my hand socket for a bow drill
They didn't used to have the stupid screw. Step number one when purchasing a new one is to remove the screw.
Ouu. The one that got away, till now. 😂 I went nuts on Cold Steel hawks and bought almost every model and on a few models-2! I just got addicted to stripping, staining handles, blueing heads and maybe getting all fancy on a few. Ton of fun and a quality piece of gear! 👍
I have had trail hawks and rifleman's hawks. Sold/gave them all away and now only use Hudson bay hawk. Its the best of the bunch.
I've had one for a few years not. And it is my favorite camp tool. I have 5 Cold Steel Tomahawks, and the Hudson Bay Hawk, is my favorite. Oh, get rid of that stupid set screw. The head should be friction fit. Oh hot glued onto the handle. That set screw will chew up the handle as you use the Hawk.
Looks neat
I just ordered one of these and a 30” replacement handle. Longer handle, two hands, good sized cutting edge. Increased head speed should let it do some real work with the option to switch back to the shorter handle for lighter duty chores.
U had me at tomahawk throwing lol
My only complaint with the two cold steel hawks that I have is the more round handle profile. Can't use the $6 birds eye ones that my other hawks take. I have a crkt that is also more round but still different from the cold steel. If you throw a lot you will definitely go through some handles.
Lol. Well obviously you made this just to throw it Brian. Loving your work as ever.
Thank you for the review. And the Chuck Norris fact😅
Brian, have you been doing your newsletter and monthly live stream. Haven't heard from you in 6 months or more. I resubscribed about 2 months ago, but no joy. What's up?
I have one of those tommys and it can be a lot of fun customizing them.
I have not done either in months. I had to take a hard look at my priorities and how I use my time. Maybe I can start back one day.
Nice!
Love mine..
Good video Brian, thanks for sharing, God bless !
Very welcome
You throw well
Good blades matter. I’d much rather have a tomahawk or hatchet as a tool vs only relying on a knife.
I was just watching for the B.O.A.R.D. section of the video too.
If you use it for general camp chopping duties, you'll have a hard time keeping a sharp carving edge on it, IMHO... But with that big hammer poll on it, it looks to be a handy camp tool!
It's a square pole. Not hammer pole. The pipe hawk has a hammer pole
Pls, sir, in your opinion would you prefere this or the cs pipe hawk? And why? Thanks in advance. God bless you.
I depends on your preference. The Pipe Hawk is a few ounces heavier but it has a longer edge and the hammer poll (and costs a little more). I might buy a Pipe Hawk to test one day.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose thanks for the answer. I”ll wait until your pipe hawk review
I believe I got the very last 1917 hybrid cutlass 😏
I might be wrong, but it seems I saw the head being very loose after you unsticked it for the last time... Did the head get loose after throwing it a few times ? Cause that's not a great quality indicator...
Not unless you throw it badly and it hits handle first. Then all bets are off.
Axes in general do not ship with finished edges as both a safety and cost cutting measure. You ALWAYS sharpen an axe out of the box before you use it. There is absolutely no reason to test the factory edge or judge the axe based on any kind of performance with the factory edge. Cold Steel tomahawks are not an exception.
Well, I guess both the Wetterling hunters axe And the council tools Camp Carver axe must have been exceptions to that, because both were pretty stinking sharp straight from the factory
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Testing an axe without sharpening it is as stupid and pointless as testing a gun without loading it. Using a file was second nature to me by the time I was in highschool. I don't know where guys like you come from.
I guess we disagree. Sorry you are so miserable.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Nobody should ever take advice from someone who judges an axe by it's factory edge. That reflects a gross lack of experience.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose And you don't even wrap your grips. Straight hafted tomahawks need grip wraps, tennis grips are the best. You clearly have no idea what you're doing. Your form is also terrible, you're one of those hatchet users who mysteriously forgets he possesses two hands and not just one. RUclips pisses me off so much it's unreal.
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Great show, been watching for several years now.
Please do not hold the product in front of your mouth when you speak about it and hold it still, shaking it is distracting.
Especially like the fire making displays of the knives/axes, etc that you show.
Like always cold steel so not sharp